Travelling from Sheffield to Lowestoft by train

Fast trains from Sheffield to Lowestoft take around 4 hours and 23 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 238 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Sheffield and Lowestoft.

1. Are there direct trains from Sheffield to Lowestoft?

Journeys between Sheffield and Lowestoft usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 14 departures on the route from Sheffield to Lowestoft every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 11 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Sheffield to Lowestoft?

The Sheffield to Lowestoft train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 23 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Sheffield to Lowestoft train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Lowestoft is usually scheduled to depart Sheffield around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:45.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Sheffield around 05:54, and the last at 23:38.

When to book Sheffield to Lowestoft train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Sheffield to Lowestoft by train.

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